Known exploited vulnerability
CVE-2010-2568
The short answer
CVE-2010-2568 affects n/a n/a and is rated high (CVSS 7.8). CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2022-09-15: attackers are using it, so patch it first. The vendor has linked a patch.
What it is
Windows Shell in Microsoft Windows XP SP3, Server 2003 SP2, Vista SP1 and SP2, Server 2008 SP2 and R2, and Windows 7 allows local users or remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) .LNK or (2) .PIF shortcut file, which is not properly handled during icon display in Windows Explorer, as demonstrated in the wild in July 2010, and originally reported for malware that leverages CVE-2010-2772 in Siemens WinCC SCADA systems.
Severity
7.8 high
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploited (CISA KEV)
Yes, since Sep 15, 2022
Federal due date Oct 6, 2022
EPSS, next 30 days
90%
Higher than 100% of scored CVEs
How it can be exploited
- Attack vector
- Local
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality impact
- High
- Integrity impact
- High
- Availability impact
- High
What CISA says to do
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Affected products
n/a. NVD's record lists the exact affected versions.
References
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-046 PatchVendor Advisory
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11564 Broken Link
- www.geoffchappell.com/notes/security/stuxnet/ctrlfldr.htm Third Party Advisory
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-046 PatchVendor Advisory
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11564 Broken Link
- www.geoffchappell.com/notes/security/stuxnet/ctrlfldr.htm Third Party Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2010-2568 US Government Resource
Questions
Is CVE-2010-2568 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2010-2568 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2022-09-15, with a federal remediation due date of 2022-10-06.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2568?
CISA's required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
From NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and OSV.dev, checked . Status on NVD: Analyzed. The description is NVD's text, quoted as published.
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